EP2058184B1 - A device for actuating a pedal used in driving a motor vehicle, in particular for driving systems designed for people who are unable to use their lower limbs - Google Patents
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- B60T—VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL; ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES
- B60T7/00—Brake-action initiating means
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- B60T—VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL; ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES
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- the present invention relates to the field of manual actuation devices for driving motor vehicles, particularly for driving systems for people who are unable to use their lower limbs.
- the invention relates to a device for manual control of a driving pedal of a vehicle, in particular the brake pedal.
- a control lever located under the driving wheel and connected to the brake pedal via a system of linkages.
- Driving systems for people who are unable to use their lower limbs are generally adapted to be applied to normal-production motor vehicles.
- the driving system must ensure the functionality of the driving controls already present on the vehicle, without jeopardizing the characteristics of safety and reliability thereof.
- the driving system In the case of the brake pedal, the driving system must ensure the possibility of carrying out braking with a manual control that will not jeopardize the reliability of the vehicle braking system.
- the systems so far used envisage a connection of a purely mechanical type between the lever that can be operated by hand by the driver and the brake pedal.
- the main drawback of mechanical control systems of this type is represented by the overall dimensions of the mechanism of transmission that connects the actuation lever to the pedal.
- the space available underneath the driving wheel for installation of driving systems is more and more reduced, and the installation of a mechanical control device proves increasingly problematical.
- WO2006054122A1 discloses a system for hand operation of a brake or clutch pedal according to the preamble of claim 1, comprising a hydraulic pump actuated by a lever and connected to a servo-device by a first hydraulic line, the servo-device being connected via a second hydraulic line to a hydraulic actuator controlling a pedal. Installation of a system according to WO2006054122A1 on normal-production motor vehicles is difficult because it requires a servo-device connected to the internal combustion engine of the vehicle.
- JP03141414-A discloses a lever rigidly connected to a pedal for the hand operation of the pedal. Also this solution is not easily applicable to normal-production motor vehicles.
- the object of the present invention is to provide a device for controlling a driving pedal of a motor vehicle, in particular for controlling the brake, that will not be affected by the aforesaid drawbacks.
- said object is achieved by a device having the characteristics forming the subject of Claim 1.
- the device 10 comprises a lever 14 that can be operated by hand, articulated to a body 16 containing a hydraulic pump 18, preferably a piston pump.
- the pump 18 is connected to a hydraulic actuator 20 via a hydraulic line 22.
- the body 16 carrying the hydraulic pump 18 is designed to be fixed to the support 24 of the steering column of the vehicle, underneath the driving wheel 26.
- the body 16 can be mounted indifferently in the position illustrated in Figure 2 or in a position turned upside down through 180°.
- the lever 14 projects from the right-hand side of the driving wheel 26 and can be actuated by the driver with his or her right hand, whilst in the position turned upside down through 180° the lever 14 projects from the left side of the driving wheel 26 and can be actuated with the left hand.
- the hydraulic actuator 20 comprises a hollow cylindrical body 28, slidably mounted within which is a piston 30 having one end that projects on the outside of the cylindrical body 28.
- the internal cavity of the cylindrical body 28 is connected to an opening 32, to which one end of the hydraulic line 22 is connected.
- the hydraulic actuator 20 comprises a tubular sleeve 34 that slidably engages the outer surface of the cylindrical body 28.
- the projecting end of the piston 30 rests against a bottom wall 36 of the tubular sleeve 34.
- the tubular sleeve 34 carries a threaded rod 38, fixed to which is a first ball-and-socket joint 40 via a threaded sleeve 42.
- a second ball-and-socket joint 44 is fixed to a base 46 of the hollow body 28.
- the ball-and-socket joints 40, 44 are connected, respectively, to the pedal 12 and to a fixed part, for example a flange fixed to the support 24 of the driving wheel 26.
- the tubular sleeve 34 is free to slide on the outer surface of the hollow cylindrical body 28.
- the pedal 12 can be actuated indifferently by means of the lever 14, by means of the hydraulic control 18, 20, 22, or else by means of direct pressure of the foot on the pedal 12. This enables the use of the vehicle both by people who are unable to use their lower limbs and by people having normal use thereof.
- the body 16 has a cavity 48, in which there is slidably mounted a piston 50.
- the cavity 48 and the piston 50 constitute the hydraulic pump 18.
- the hydraulic cavity 48 of the body 16 is connected to an opening 52, to which the end of the hydraulic line 22 opposite to the one connected to the hydraulic actuator 20 is fixed.
- the piston 50 of the hydraulic pump 18 is connected to the lever 14 via a rod 54.
- the control lever 14 is articulated to the body 16 about an axis 56.
- the rod 54 that actuates the piston 50 is articulated to the lever 14 about an axis 58 parallel to the axis of articulation 56.
- the rod 54 has a rounded end 60 that rests in a hemispherical seat of the piston 50 so as to provide an articulation of a ball-and-socket type. It will be understood that the oscillation of the lever 14 about the axis 56 controls an axial displacement of the piston 50 within the cavity 48.
- a helical spring in compression 62 tends to push the piston 50 in the direction opposite to the direction in which it is pushed by the lever 14.
- the cavity 48 of the hydraulic pump 18 is connected to a second cavity 64 constituting a tank for the hydraulic fluid.
- the tank 64 is connected to the cavity 48 by means of two holes 66.
- the tank 66 could be provided with a transparent window (not illustrated), which enables control of the level of the liquid.
- the cavity 64 constituting the tank is closed by a removable cap 68 with integrated level sensor.
- the lever 14 is provided with a projection 70 set in a position corresponding to the axis of articulation 56.
- the projection 70 is provided with a toothed formation 72 that is designed to co-operate with an arrest member 74.
- the arrest member 74 is fixed to the end of a mobile core 76 of a linear electrical actuator 78 housed in a seat 80 of the body 16.
- the electrical actuator 78 can be activated or deactivated by means of a pushbutton 82 ( Figure 6 ) set on the control lever 14. In the activated position, the actuator 78 blocks the lever 14 in the position illustrated in Figure 5 . In this condition, the lever 14 is blocked in the position of actuation of the pedal 12. This function is useful for performing the function of parking brake, in the case where the device 10 is applied to the brake pedal.
- various control devices can be integrated on the control lever 14.
- a pushbutton 82 can be provided for blocking the lever 14 in the position of actuation of the pedal.
- a slider 84 can be provided on the lever 14, which can be used, for example, for actuation of the accelerator pedal.
- the slider 84 can be associated to a position sensor, such as for example a Hall-effect sensor, or to a linear or rotary potentiometer.
- the electrical signal issued by said sensor is sent to an electronic unit 86 of the vehicle ( Figure 1 ), which controls the amount of fuel supplied to the engine according to the signals received from the position sensor, in a way similar to what occurs by actuating the accelerator pedal of the vehicle.
- control lever 14 there can be moreover set other control pushbuttons 88 for auxiliary commands, such as for example the horn, the direction indicators, management of the system for controlling the lights, for controlling the windscreen wipers, the cruise-control, etc.
- auxiliary commands such as for example the horn, the direction indicators, management of the system for controlling the lights, for controlling the windscreen wipers, the cruise-control, etc.
- the solution according to the present invention thus enables integration in the lever 14 for controlling the brake of the accelerator control and various auxiliary controls of the vehicle, thus providing a single-control driving system that is particularly simple and compact.
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Description
- The present invention relates to the field of manual actuation devices for driving motor vehicles, particularly for driving systems for people who are unable to use their lower limbs. In particular, the invention relates to a device for manual control of a driving pedal of a vehicle, in particular the brake pedal.
- Typically, for the actuation of the brake pedal in a driving system for people who are unable to use their lower limbs a control lever is used located under the driving wheel and connected to the brake pedal via a system of linkages.
- Driving systems for people who are unable to use their lower limbs are generally adapted to be applied to normal-production motor vehicles. The driving system must ensure the functionality of the driving controls already present on the vehicle, without jeopardizing the characteristics of safety and reliability thereof.
- In the case of the brake pedal, the driving system must ensure the possibility of carrying out braking with a manual control that will not jeopardize the reliability of the vehicle braking system.
- The systems so far used envisage a connection of a purely mechanical type between the lever that can be operated by hand by the driver and the brake pedal. The main drawback of mechanical control systems of this type is represented by the overall dimensions of the mechanism of transmission that connects the actuation lever to the pedal. On more recent vehicles, the space available underneath the driving wheel for installation of driving systems is more and more reduced, and the installation of a mechanical control device proves increasingly problematical.
- There are also known devices for actuation of a pedal of a vehicle that envisage an electrical actuator associated to the pedal and controlled at a distance by a member that can be operated by hand (see
US5603674 ). Systems of this type are not, however, indicated for controlling the brake pedal since a possible failure to the electrical control system or to the electrical actuator would entail the impossibility of applying the brakes on the vehicle. -
WO2006054122A1 discloses a system for hand operation of a brake or clutch pedal according to the preamble of claim 1, comprising a hydraulic pump actuated by a lever and connected to a servo-device by a first hydraulic line, the servo-device being connected via a second hydraulic line to a hydraulic actuator controlling a pedal. Installation of a system according toWO2006054122A1 on normal-production motor vehicles is difficult because it requires a servo-device connected to the internal combustion engine of the vehicle. -
JP03141414-A - The object of the present invention is to provide a device for controlling a driving pedal of a motor vehicle, in particular for controlling the brake, that will not be affected by the aforesaid drawbacks.
- According to the present invention, said object is achieved by a device having the characteristics forming the subject of Claim 1.
- The characteristics and advantages of the device according to the present invention will emerge clearly from the ensuing detailed description, which is provided purely by way of non-limiting example, with reference to the attached drawings, in which:
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Figure 1 is a perspective view of a device according to the present invention; -
Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the device ofFigure 1 mounted on a vehicle; -
Figure 3 is a cross section according to the line III-III ofFigure 1 ; -
Figures 4 and5 are sections according to the line IV-IV ofFigure 1 , in two operative positions; and -
Figure 6 is a perspective view from a different angle of the part indicated by the arrow VI inFigure 1 . - With reference to
Figures 1 and2 , designated by 10 is a device according to the present invention for controlling adriving pedal 12 of a motor vehicle. Thedevice 10 comprises alever 14 that can be operated by hand, articulated to abody 16 containing ahydraulic pump 18, preferably a piston pump. Thepump 18 is connected to ahydraulic actuator 20 via ahydraulic line 22. As is illustrated inFigure 2 , thebody 16 carrying thehydraulic pump 18 is designed to be fixed to thesupport 24 of the steering column of the vehicle, underneath thedriving wheel 26. Thebody 16 can be mounted indifferently in the position illustrated inFigure 2 or in a position turned upside down through 180°. In the position illustrated inFigure 2 , thelever 14 projects from the right-hand side of thedriving wheel 26 and can be actuated by the driver with his or her right hand, whilst in the position turned upside down through 180° thelever 14 projects from the left side of thedriving wheel 26 and can be actuated with the left hand. - With reference to
Figure 3 , thehydraulic actuator 20 comprises a hollowcylindrical body 28, slidably mounted within which is apiston 30 having one end that projects on the outside of thecylindrical body 28. The internal cavity of thecylindrical body 28 is connected to anopening 32, to which one end of thehydraulic line 22 is connected. Preferably, thehydraulic actuator 20 comprises atubular sleeve 34 that slidably engages the outer surface of thecylindrical body 28. The projecting end of thepiston 30 rests against abottom wall 36 of thetubular sleeve 34. Thetubular sleeve 34 carries a threadedrod 38, fixed to which is a first ball-and-socket joint 40 via a threadedsleeve 42. A second ball-and-socket joint 44 is fixed to abase 46 of thehollow body 28. The ball-and-socket joints pedal 12 and to a fixed part, for example a flange fixed to thesupport 24 of thedriving wheel 26. Thetubular sleeve 34 is free to slide on the outer surface of the hollowcylindrical body 28. In this way, thepedal 12 can be actuated indifferently by means of thelever 14, by means of thehydraulic control pedal 12. This enables the use of the vehicle both by people who are unable to use their lower limbs and by people having normal use thereof. - With reference to
Figures 4 and5 , thebody 16 has acavity 48, in which there is slidably mounted apiston 50. Thecavity 48 and thepiston 50 constitute thehydraulic pump 18. Thehydraulic cavity 48 of thebody 16 is connected to anopening 52, to which the end of thehydraulic line 22 opposite to the one connected to thehydraulic actuator 20 is fixed. Thepiston 50 of thehydraulic pump 18 is connected to thelever 14 via arod 54. - The
control lever 14 is articulated to thebody 16 about anaxis 56. Therod 54 that actuates thepiston 50 is articulated to thelever 14 about anaxis 58 parallel to the axis ofarticulation 56. Therod 54 has arounded end 60 that rests in a hemispherical seat of thepiston 50 so as to provide an articulation of a ball-and-socket type. It will be understood that the oscillation of thelever 14 about theaxis 56 controls an axial displacement of thepiston 50 within thecavity 48. A helical spring incompression 62 tends to push thepiston 50 in the direction opposite to the direction in which it is pushed by thelever 14. - The
cavity 48 of thehydraulic pump 18 is connected to asecond cavity 64 constituting a tank for the hydraulic fluid. Thetank 64 is connected to thecavity 48 by means of twoholes 66. Thetank 66 could be provided with a transparent window (not illustrated), which enables control of the level of the liquid. Thecavity 64 constituting the tank is closed by aremovable cap 68 with integrated level sensor. - Once again with reference to
Figures 4 and5 , according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, thelever 14 is provided with aprojection 70 set in a position corresponding to the axis ofarticulation 56. Theprojection 70 is provided with atoothed formation 72 that is designed to co-operate with anarrest member 74. Thearrest member 74 is fixed to the end of amobile core 76 of a linearelectrical actuator 78 housed in aseat 80 of thebody 16. Theelectrical actuator 78 can be activated or deactivated by means of a pushbutton 82 (Figure 6 ) set on thecontrol lever 14. In the activated position, theactuator 78 blocks thelever 14 in the position illustrated inFigure 5 . In this condition, thelever 14 is blocked in the position of actuation of thepedal 12. This function is useful for performing the function of parking brake, in the case where thedevice 10 is applied to the brake pedal. - From the foregoing description, it will be understood that manual actuation of the
control lever 14 in the direction indicated by thearrow 83 inFigures 1 and2 controls thepedal 12 via the hydraulic control system formed by thepump 18, theactuator 20, and thehydraulic line 22. When the pressure on the control lever 14 ceases, the lever itself returns into the original position thanks to the action of return exerted by thepedal 12. Thespring 62 that acts on thepiston 50 of thehydraulic pump 18 aids the action of return into the original position of thecontrol lever 14. - With reference to
Figure 6 , various control devices can be integrated on thecontrol lever 14. As already mentioned previously, on the lever 14 a pushbutton 82 can be provided for blocking thelever 14 in the position of actuation of the pedal. Furthermore, aslider 84 can be provided on thelever 14, which can be used, for example, for actuation of the accelerator pedal. Theslider 84 can be associated to a position sensor, such as for example a Hall-effect sensor, or to a linear or rotary potentiometer. The electrical signal issued by said sensor is sent to anelectronic unit 86 of the vehicle (Figure 1 ), which controls the amount of fuel supplied to the engine according to the signals received from the position sensor, in a way similar to what occurs by actuating the accelerator pedal of the vehicle. - On the
control lever 14 there can be moreover setother control pushbuttons 88 for auxiliary commands, such as for example the horn, the direction indicators, management of the system for controlling the lights, for controlling the windscreen wipers, the cruise-control, etc. The solution according to the present invention thus enables integration in thelever 14 for controlling the brake of the accelerator control and various auxiliary controls of the vehicle, thus providing a single-control driving system that is particularly simple and compact. - Of course, without prejudice to the principle of the invention, the details of construction and the embodiments may vary widely with respect to what is described and illustrated herein, without thereby departing from the scope of the invention, as defined by the ensuing claims.
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- A device for controlling a driving pedal (12) of a motor vehicle, in particular in driving systems for people who are unable to use their lower limbs, comprising a hydraulic pump (18) controlled by a lever (14) that can be operated by hand and a hydraulic actuator (20) connected to said driving pedal (12) and hydraulically connected to said pump (18), wherein said hydraulic pump (18) comprises a body (16) articulated to which is said control lever (14), said body (16) having a cavity (48), within which a piston (50), connected to said lever (14), slides, the piston (50) and the corresponding cavity (48) forming a hydraulic piston pump (18) which is connected to said hydraulic actuator (20) via a hydraulic line (22) having a first end connected to an outlet opening (52) of the hydraulic pump (18) and a second end connected to an inlet opening (32) of the hydraulic actuator (20).
- The device according to Claim 1, characterized in that said cavity (48) is connected to a tank containing hydraulic liquid (64) formed by a second cavity made within said body (16).
- The device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said body (16) carries an electrical blocking actuator (78) designed to block said lever (14) into a position of actuation of said driving pedal (12).
- The device according to Claim 1, characterized in that said hydraulic actuator (20) comprises a hollow cylindrical body (28), slidably housed within which is a piston (30).
- The device according to Claim 4, characterized in that said hydraulic actuator (20) comprises a tubular sleeve (34) that telescopically engages the outer surface of said hollow cylindrical body (28).
- The device according to Claim 4 or Claim 5, characterized in that said hydraulic actuator (20) is equipped, at its opposite ends, with ball-and-socket joints (40, 44).
- The device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the control lever (14) comprises a mobile slider (84) associated to a position sensor connected to an electronic control unit (86), for dosing the fuel according to the position of said slider.
- The device according to Claim 1 or Claim 7, characterized in that said control lever (14) comprises a plurality of electrical pushbuttons (88) for controlling auxiliary functions of the vehicle.
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